30-year-old remanded on rape charge

Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Friday remanded a 30-year-old man to prison who allegedly raped a woman.

Lionel Michael, called Bish, of Lot 18 Bel Air Village, East Coast Demerara was not required to plead to the indictable charge of rape when it was read to him.

It is alleged that on May 30 the man had sexual intercourse with an adult female without her consent.
Michael was refused bail and the matter is to continue on September 22.